Today in Local Music and Community: Saturday August 30, 2025
Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page.
Book Fair and Bake Sale at Ten Lives Club. Thrift sale, plant sale, and adoption specials along with the books and baked goods. 9am – 2pm
Bottomless Attic Pop Up Market on the lawn at St. John’s-Grace Episcopal Church. 9am – 3pm
Labor Day Fair at Clarence Center Vol Fire Co., day 2 of 4. Midway rides open at 11am. Demolition derby at 4pm. Music in the beer tent by Mark Chisty of “FLIPSIDE” at 2pm and NERDS GONE WILD at 7pm, and The Committed in the gazebo at 430pm.
National Buffalo Wing Festival at Sahlen Field, day 1 of 2. Music by Dave Turner, School of Rock, and Boomerang. Gates and music at 11am
CVMA NY 19-6 22-0 Benefit and Memorial Ride at The Hilltop Inn & Grove. Supporting vets and raising awareness to stop Veteran suicide. First bike out at 11am. Music by Crash Pad after the ride 3 – 6pm
Labor Day Weekend Festival on Old Falls Street USA. Music by Route 33, Nico Zarcone Duo, and Falconeers with special guest Sara Elizabeth. Music at 12pm
Samuel Tambe Band with special guest Collin O’Donnel at Clarence Center Cafe. 1pm
The Blues Infusion Band at Raintree Bar And Grill. 1 – 4pm
International Play Music on the Porch Day. To participate just go outside and play music. Map of worldwide locations avaialble at paymusicontheporchday.com. Celebrated locally with Porch Fest Niagara Falls USA. Performances on Parkview Drive in the Hyde Park district and 4 locations on Park Place in the Historic District. 1 – 5pm
Brian Rick at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 2pm
Steelhorse at Sole Sand Bar. 2 – 5pm
The International Festival of WNY at Cheektowaga Town Park. Hosted by Greater Dhaka Association , Buffalo, NY. Authentic cuisine from across the world, raffles, and cultural displays and music. 2 – 9pm
The BlackRock Beatles at River Grill. 3 – 630pm
5th Annual Bourbon, Blues & BBQ at Hartman’s Distilling Co.. Music by River Dogs and Jony James Band. Event starts at 3pm
40th Anniversary Celebration for Sportsmens Tavern. Music at Sportsmens Park, Sportsmens Tavern, and The Cave. Wilcox Mansion at 3pm at the Park and The Informers at 3pm at the Tavern. The Alison Pipitone Band at 330pm at the Cave. The Steam Donkeys at 4pm at the Park. The Shadows at 430pm at the Tavern. Gretchen Schulz & The Morvells at 5pm at the Park. Buffalo Dead All Stars at 530pm at the Cave. Rox Hobart & Jim Whitford at 6pm at the Park. Joe Baudo Jazz at 6pm at the Tavern. John & Mary & The Valkyries at 7pm at the Park. The Twang Gang with special guests at 8pm at the Tavern.
Celtic Sessions at Nietzsche’s. 4 – 7pm
Allykat at Old Man River. 4 – 7pm
Growlers Blues Band at Grandview Bay Golf Course. 5 – 8pm
Hip Monarch and HOT STUFF at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 6pm
Eagleztribute and JJAK’D at The Sound Ground at Chick’s. Doors at 6pm – $10
Just Good Business – JGB Tribute Band at Groff’s Cafe on the Green. 6pm
Dan Regan’s Ham n Eggs Americana Bluegrass Extravaganza at The Blueberry Treehouse Farm. 6 – 8pm
Back To The Bars at RationAles. 6 – 9pm
Davey O. at Dandelions Restaurant and Bar. 6 – 9pm
Sector Seven G at Kristen’s Bar and Grill. 6 – 9pm
The Wayback Band at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 6 – 9pm
Tough Old Bird and Indigo Bop at duende at Silo City. Music at 6pm
The X-STATIX at Gallo Coal Fire Kitchen. 7 – 10pm
Mike Zogaria Music at Duke’s Tavern. 7 – 10pm
SLIM CHANCE and the Can’t Hardly Playboys at Riley Street Station. 7 – 10pm
The Nitetones at Hamburg Gaming. 7 – 11pm
Urban Renewal at The Cowboy on The Lake. 7 – 11pm
Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at Gene McCarthy’s/Old First Ward Brewing Co. Music at 7pm outside or 8pm inside in case of rain
DARK HORSE RUN BAND at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm
tHe FEAST at Penny Lane – Clarence. 8pm – $5
Goodbye Summer Bash at Sky Bar with music by The Bleeding Hearts. 8pm – $10
RIO BRAVO – the band at The Shores Waterfront Restaurant. 8 – 11pm
The Beard and the Bird and The Travesties at Jack Rabbit. 8 – 11pm
Tommy Z at The Caz. Music at 8pm
Fitzkee Brothers Music in The 9th Ward at Babeville. Music at 8pm – $20
Stationwagon at Wagon Wheel. 830pm
“FLIPSIDE” at Sunset Bay, USA. 9pm
Sentinel Band at Kettles. 9pm
King’s Madness at Rockin Buffalo. 9pm
Greg Zeis at RationAles. 9 – 11pm
Freaky Styley at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music at 9pm – $5
Turbojugend Buffalo‘s “Analversary” with Governess, Hot Blood, and Raunchy Sex at Nietzsche’s. Music at 9pm – $10
